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By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) –The ninth annual Oskaloosa Music Festival (OMF), also referred to as the Oskaloosa Chamber Music Festival, is officially underway. The event kicked off Wednesday night with a packed house at Smokey Row. People of all ages gathered around tables and booths to listen to classical music in an intimate and […]
Jun 1 2018 | Posted in
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By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – With handmade signs in tow, five area teens gathered at Penn Central Mall on Saturday to stand in solidarity against bullying. The “March Against Bullying” had originally been planned to take place on the Oskaloosa City Square and Bandstand, but with temperatures reaching over 95 degrees, the group made […]
May 30 2018 | Posted in
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By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – All four Republican candidates for Mahaska County Supervisor took part in a forum hosted by Oskaloosa News at Penn Central Mall Tuesday night. Former Mahaska County Sheriff Paul DeGeest, Steve Wanders, Steve Parker, and incumbent Henry “Willie” Van Weelden squared off on hot topic issues such as secondary roads, […]
May 24 2018 | Posted in
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By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – A candidate running to be the next governor of Iowa shared his vision at Smokey Row in Oskaloosa during a Meet and Greet held by the Mahaska County Democrats on Tuesday. John Norris, one of six Democratic gubernatorial candidates for governor, promoted his candidacy while enjoying ice cream and […]
May 23 2018 | Posted in
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By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, unemployment rates in Iowa are as low as they’ve been since 2000, hitting 2.8% as of December 2017. However, as unemployment rates continue to shrink, there is a growing need for committed, quality employees in the workforce. To better understand this need, […]
May 23 2018 | Posted in
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By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – With long-time Oskaloosa Police Chief Jake McGee set to retire at the end of this month, the search for a new police chief is winding down. In April, it was announced that the search had narrowed to ten individuals after receiving 70 applications. The applicant pool is now even […]
May 20 2018 | Posted in
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By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – The center court at Penn Central Mall was a hub of activity on Saturday for the annual “Welcome Home & Recognize Vietnam Veterans” event. This year the event was held on Armed Forces Day instead of the traditional date of March 30. Event organizers had something special in mind […]
May 20 2018 | Posted in
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By Hailey Brown (MAHASKA COUNTY, Iowa) – The absence of Mahaska County Supervisor Mark Doland from did not detour supervisors Henry “Willie” Van Weelden and Mark Groenendyk from business as usual on Wednesday. During the May 16 meeting, the duo voted to approve an increase of representation from three to five members on the Mahaska […]
May 18 2018 | Posted in
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By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – Rain nor wind could dampen the spirits of nearly 30 Oskaloosa Community School District youth (grades 9-12) who participated in the first annual Youth Day of Caring through the United Way of Mahaska County on Saturday, May 12. Projects varied throughout the community as identified by local non-profits and […]
May 13 2018 | Posted in
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By Hailey Brown (Leighton, Iowa) – Current Mahaska County Supervisor Mark Doland’s recent resignation, in light of information that he no longer lives in Mahaska County and thus is ineligible to serve on the board, has created an opportunity for a Republican primary candidate winner to potentially be appointed before the November election to the […]
May 13 2018 | Posted in
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